# New Tesla Roadster - 0-60 in 1.9 seconds, 1/4 mile in 8.8 Seconds **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 17, 2017, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955 "2017-11-17T06:58:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/1 "2017-11-17T06:58:15Z")
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the specs on this car. **Acceleration 0-60 mph - 1.9 sec** Acceleration 0-100 mph - 4.2 sec Acceleration 1/4 mile - 8.8 sec Top Speed - Over 250 mph **Wheel Torque** - 10,000 Nm = **7375 ft-lb** :shock: **Mile Range - 620 miles** Seating - 4 Drive - All-Wheel Drive Base Price - $200,000 Base Reservation - $50,000 Founders Series Price - $250,000 (1000 reservations available) This thing is batshit crazy. ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--h-DkGYWy--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/raf6cpy8qocflnpjsa12.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--h-DkGYWy--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/raf6cpy8qocflnpjsa12.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--yb151Kdu--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/uxwmfaaygp8oxn1regyd.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--yb151Kdu--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/uxwmfaaygp8oxn1regyd.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4Rp6tXtB--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/dvmmgdhzkbtru9onctna.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4Rp6tXtB--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/dvmmgdhzkbtru9onctna.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Xe1z61RN--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/jt7oowtuqpbqjrlkm8sk.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Xe1z61RN--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/jt7oowtuqpbqjrlkm8sk.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--zEUQrKbR--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/kmmvpxrzzfchpn1xvopu.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--zEUQrKbR--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/kmmvpxrzzfchpn1xvopu.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/2 "2017-11-17T06:59:48Z")
So 2025 they will finish production on one of these? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/3 "2017-11-17T07:05:35Z")
I was going to post about this, lol. I didn’t watch the truck reveal last night because I wasn’t that interested… then they roll this out! I love it BUT when it comes out in 5 years it’ll be slow again, lol. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/4 "2017-11-17T07:14:14Z")
I’m more interested to see if it actually ran 8s or ran 8s on paper. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/5 "2017-11-17T07:22:57Z")
Wheel torque is not the same as a dyno number. Its a different calculation altogether. 7000 is a huge figure, but not that earth shatterering. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/6 "2017-11-17T07:24:33Z")
In only if I get a big tax break on it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/7 "2017-11-17T07:37:57Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I’m more interested to see if it actually ran 8s or ran 8s on paper. Paper for sure. > [@JayS](#): > > In only if I get a big tax break on it. 😉 Those tax breaks are on the way out. I think Tesla _should_ be able to get by without them now though. Let the products stand for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/8 "2017-11-17T07:48:29Z")
Not even remotely interested. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/9 "2017-11-17T07:51:54Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Those tax breaks are on the way out. I think Tesla _should_ be able to get by without them now though. Let the products stand for themselves. Elon Musk is actually in favor of those tax breaks going away. He thinks it helps the bigger manufacturers more than it helps Tesla. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/10 "2017-11-17T08:17:37Z")
lol at the tax break comment on a 200k car. This thing looks fun. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/11 "2017-11-17T09:38:08Z")
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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/12 "2017-11-17T10:28:10Z")
That is gnarly ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/13 "2017-11-17T11:02:03Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Paper for sure. Was it high-traction paper? Wonder what kind of tires you need to get that thing to hook up. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/14 "2017-11-17T11:39:49Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Was it high-traction paper? Wonder what kind of tires you need to get that thing to hook up. Heavy car AWD Individually powered wheels Bunch of computers and sensors ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/15 "2017-11-17T11:57:22Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > [https://youtu.be/aXWfL-1ieuE?t=56m12s](https://youtu.be/aXWfL-1ieuE?t=56m12s) Holy shit. It looked like it was catapult launched from a carrier. Gonna go ahead in embed that video since most people will skip the link. Just jump to 57:00 [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/0/d0063f270666910a0f8f97210ad52d3d92b05b8f.jpeg "Roadster Test Ride") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXWfL-1ieuE) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/16 "2017-11-17T14:16:09Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I love it BUT when it comes out in 5 years it’ll be slow again, lol. the laws of physics would have to change for 1.9 to be slow. Elon is fucking awesome. I hope no one pays a handful of women to lie about being groped by him. If they do, no Mars for us. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/17 "2017-11-17T16:04:38Z")
> [@bing](#): > > I hope no one pays a handful of women to lie about being groped by him. If they do, no Mars for us. ![http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/227/749/1325615855473.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/3/73952c7fd74667b553b6e298bdf0d9b01800ee9e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/18 "2017-11-20T06:34:41Z")
It is roughly 50% faster to 60 than my car. Hard to imagine. (3 is 50% more than 2) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/19 "2017-11-20T07:22:55Z")
> [@lorge1989](#): > > Wheel torque is not the same as a dyno number. Its a different calculation altogether. 7000 is a huge figure, but not that earth shatterering. Can you elaborate? I remember this being an issue at first with the Model S but was later sorted out. Not necessarily disagreeing, just trying to make sure. Edit - the released numbers are likely similar to what the fastest Model S had. > We know the P100D has 920NM motor torque in Ludicrous mode, and has a final drive ratio of 9.73. 920\*9.73=9049NM wheel torque. The roadster has 10,000 NM. So yeah, much more realistic. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955/20 "2017-11-20T10:47:33Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Can you elaborate? I remember this being an issue at first with the Model S but was later sorted out. > > Not necessarily disagreeing, just trying to make sure. > > Edit - the released numbers are likely similar to what the fastest Model S had. You have to take into account the drivetrain. If the electric motor had a 1 to 1 ratio, then whatever torque it makes would be wheel torque more or less. The drivetrain is used as a multiplier. For example the Demon has an overall ratio of over 14 to 1. Multiplying max torque by that figure gives more than 10,000 ft lbs at the tire. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-tesla-roadster-0-60-in-1-9-seconds-1-4-mile-in-8-8-seconds/274955.md?page=2)